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John Ward — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegan-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Ward across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegan-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegan-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Wayland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queenie Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Ward | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lina Ward | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegan, Michigan
Head, age 33
Allegan, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Allegan, Michigan
Head, age 44
Allegan, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Allegan-County, Michigan
Head, age 54
Allegan-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegan |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links John Ward across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Ward
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegan-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegan-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01721-01151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecile B. Overiel | 47 | Wife | No | Michigan |
| 42 | Janet Overiel | 16 | Daughter | No | Michigan |
| 43 | Dina Overiel | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Russell Hunsberger | 37 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 45 | Rena B. Hunsberger | 37 | Wife | No | Michigan |
| 46 | John Fred Hunsberger | 77 | Father-in-law | No | Michigan |
| 47 | Gorian Ross | 25 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 48 | Evelyn Ross | 24 | Wife | No | Wisconsin |
| 49 | William Herb | 54 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 50 | Frances B. Herb | 57 | Wife | No | Michigan |
| 51 | Hiram Hudson | 71 | Head | No | New York |
| 52 | Rose Hudson | 62 | Wife | No | Michigan |
| 53 | Holden Hudson | 29 | Son | Weigher | Michigan |
| 54 | Clyde Dickinson | 37 | Head | Doctor | Michigan |
| 55 | Margaret B. Dickinson | 32 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 56 | Emily Anne Dickinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Edward J. Dickinson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Bernice Crofoot | 23 | Maid | Servant | Michigan |
| 59 | Frank Malmstone | 62 | Head | Owner | Sweden |
| 60 | Matilda Malmstone | 58 | Wife | No | Michigan |
| 61 | Marion Malmstone | 16 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 62 | Beach A. Malmstone | 22 | Son | No | Michigan |
| 63 | John E. Ward THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 64 | Lina Ward | 53 | Wife | No | Michigan |
| 65 | Queenie Ward | 15 | Daughter | No | Ohio |
| 66 | Elmer Wards | 80 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 67 | Oatie Irene Wards | 17 | Maid | Housework | Michigan |
| 68 | Lyle Baker | 23 | Head | Roofer | Michigan |
| 69 | Velma Baker | 22 | Wife | Packer | Michigan |
| 70 | Robert Baker | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Mat Rihal | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 72 | Floyd Tooker | 30 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 73 | Dorothy Tooker | 27 | Wife | Wrapper | Michigan |
| 74 | Reuben Smich | 55 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 75 | Lizzie Smich | 55 | Wife | Wrapper | Michigan |
| 76 | Charles Tripod | 49 | Head | Presser | Delaware |
| 77 | Arra Tripod | 46 | Wife | Wrapper | Delaware |
| 78 | Herbert Smich | 51 | Head | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 79 | Maudmonda Smich | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 80 | Maudmord Smich | 15 | Son | No | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)